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Enable Now Data Integration into SAP Analytics Cloud

2025-09-19T18:45:43.526000+02:00

Greetings Community!

Currently, I manually transfer content data from SAP Enable Now, cloud edition (SEN) to SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) each month using Excel, for review purposes. While SEN documentation indicates that data can be integrated into Microsoft Power BI, I have not found information regarding integration with SAC

Is there a way to establish a direct connection between SEN and SAC to ensure continuous and accurate data synchronization, eliminating the need for manual uploads? Thanks for any insight!

Best,

Andrew

How to create 2 input control filters dependent on each other in story

2025-09-26T11:10:33.302000+02:00

Kindly help me on below requirement please;

suppose I have 2 Dimensions as shared in below screenshots:

Profitcenter (attribute is Group)

Projectcode ((attribute is Group)

Requirement is I need to apply 2 input control filters on each dim above in my input form in story but Profit center values should be dependent on project code selection ..e.g.. if we select projectcode= PP_SRW then the respective profit center should be seen/ selected only…i.e.. PB_SRW, 0569A00000,0569B00000 (but NOT 0123A00000 as its under PP_XXX attribute of profitcenter which is diff from PB_SRW) and accordingly my table data should be filtered.

I already tried with Dataaction with below script but somehow its not writing value (1*0=0) in form. ALso not sure if this is the correct approach for above requirement .

In SAC - Calculate Absent date

2025-10-16T12:37:53.524000+02:00

Hello Expert,

I have an requirement to calculate the Absent date with the below data,

I have punch in date that we can consider as 'PRESENT ',need to get the absent date. Which is not in my source.

source system - success factor using import model.

can anyone suggest any workaround to achieve this will helps us lot.

Thanks in advance,

Tracking Import Job Status and Sending Daily Email Notifications in SAP Analytics Cloud

2025-10-17T09:12:55.552000+02:00

In SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), I am scheduling multiple import jobs for a particular data source where the data is imported from an SAP ERP system.

Is there a way to track the status of these scheduled import jobs (e.g., success, failure, duration, etc.) and automatically send a daily email notification summarizing the job refresh status?

If yes, could someone please suggest the detailed steps or best approach to achieve this?

Extract delta data from S/4HANA CDS view to SAC Imported Model

2025-10-23T03:07:56.301000+02:00

Hi, I'm doing my project with SAC planning.

Basically, we trying to extract S/4HANA data from custom CDS view based on ACDOCA table,

and also register that CDS view with OData using by annotation (@Odata.push : true)

Question : We will extract actual data for every month, but how can i deal with limitation for 'OData'.

(*Not exactly, but there is 800K row limitation when extract data for one time)

So, I just think when extract for imported connection, we have to do filtering by date just one month every time like below image.

If you have any great ideas, please share with me.

Thank you!

unable to upload excel file into SAC trail version

2025-10-23T15:32:07.851000+02:00

Hi,

can anyone please help me.

I'm a beginner of SAC. while I'm trying to upload the Excel file into SAC Trail version instead of creating the acquire data it is being downing as a dataset.

have attached the screenshot.

Preparation Cerification SAC

2025-10-24T11:18:57.156000+02:00

Hello everyone, I’m currently preparing for the C_SAC_2501 exam, and I have some doubts about a few questions. Please, I would really appreciate your help to better understand the correct answer to each question.

You have a dimension with members for product groups and products. Each product group has associated products. You want to plan by product group without disaggregating into the products.

How can you do this?

Disable allocations
Use two properties
Disable distribution
Use two hierarchies

You are creating a new public version. Which categories can you use?

Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question.

Forecast
Budget
Predictive
Actual
You are creating a script for an advanced data action. Which character designates a virtual variable member?

%
/
#
.

You have a story in My Files. You want your colleague to review and comment on the story. What must you do?

Create a Review task for the story
Add a Comment widget to the story
Include the story in a Discussion
Share with View access

What can you do to reduce the data refresh time when opening a story? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question.

Avoid tables with more than 500 rows and 60 columns
Load widgets in the background
Avoid prompts
Use responsive pages
Use conditional formatting

You have a live data model with two dimensions: Firstname and Lastname. Users want a single dimension in the data model that displays the dimensions as Lastname, Firstname.

What must you do?

Create the combined data in the source system data model.
Create a calculated dimension in the story.
Create a dimension in the live data model.
Group the Firstname and Lastname in the data model.

You have a story based on an import model. The transaction data in the model's data source changes.

How can you update the data in the model?

Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question.

Refresh the import job
Schedule the import
Allow model import
Refresh the story

You have a dataset that extracts data from an SAP Business Warehouse (SAP BW) system. The data in the SAP BW system changes. How can you update the dataset?

You must refresh the story that uses the dataset.
You must manually reimport the data.
You can schedule the dataset to update on a regular basis.
You must create a new dataset.

Which SAP Analytics Cloud feature uses natural language processing?

Smart insight
Data analyzer
Digital boardroom
Just Ask feature

Which automatically created dimension type can you delete from an analytic data model?

Date
Generic
Version
Organization

Transporting Deleted Teams from Test to Production in SAP SAC

2025-11-14T00:35:10.382000+01:00

Dear Team,

As part of our recent housekeeping activity, we identified several unused Teams in SAP Analytics Cloud and have deleted them in the Test environment. To maintain consistency across systems, I would like to transport these deletions to the Production environment.

Could anyone please guide me through the steps required to perform this transport? Specifically, I want to ensure that all Teams deleted in Test are also removed in Production following the transport process.

Thank you for your support.

Regards,
Om Pandya

SAP Analytics Cloud: Creating Age From a DOB

2025-11-20T07:28:45.872000+01:00

How can I get Age from a DOB At Model Level by using Toggle Custom Editor. I Have empty column with Age

sap sac model

2025-11-26T07:35:53.909000+01:00

My source system is SuccessFactors where Date of Birth is maintained in it. I want to create a model that calculate age using Date of Birth field. Is it possible to create calculation in SAC to calculate age using the DOB column?

SAC Certification

2025-11-28T15:45:24.626000+01:00

How can you improve the performance of advanced data actions? Note:

There are 3 correct answers to this question.

Use fewer MEMBERSET statements
Use fewer aggregation dimension functions
Use fewer data functions
Use fewer FOREACH functions
Use fewer IF statements

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What can you do with a multi action?

Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question.

Run allocation processes

Approve data

Run allocation data actions
Import transaction data

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You are creating a data action to copy data from one year to the next.

In the parameter for the source year, which default setting must you change?

Granularity

Level

Hierarchy

Cardinality

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When scrolling down in a long table, how can you retain column headers? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question.

Enable Keeping member names visible

Freeze Dimension Header Column

Enable Auto-Size and Page Table Vertically

Freeze Dimension Header Row

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What can you do to reduce the data refresh time when opening a story? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question.

Avoid tables with more than 500 rows and 60 columns

Load widgets in the background

Avoid prompts

Use responsive pages

Use conditional formatting

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What is the main benefit a business user can gain from using SAP Business Data Cloud:

Data Management

Data Analysis

Data Integration

Data Intelligence

Thanks!!

Error importing data

2025-12-12T13:51:58.899000+01:00

Hi team,

So I have a problem. I am an Admin user in SAC, so I can import the data (from Datasphere) without any issues. The problem occurs when I switch to the end-user account, which has the Planner Reporter role, Viewer role, and BI Content Viewer role. In this account, I can’t import the data in a Multi-Action that contains a Data Import step. The error was:

Do you know the issue?

Thanks in Advance,
Ganjos

SAC SSO: Merging existing users without losing content

2025-12-18T07:38:29.547000+01:00

Hi Experts,

we have IAS configured as a proxy. Users are provisioned from a custom IdP to IAS and then created dynamically in SAC (attribute = User ID) via SSO .

In SAC, there are already manually created users with existing content.
The SSO users and the manually created users in SAC have different User IDs, which is historical.

Our goal is to switch fully to SSO and replace or merge the existing SAC users without losing user content (stories, private objects, settings).

Currently, we face the following issues:

SAC does not allow duplicate email addresses when a new SSO user is created (different User ID, but same email address).
When we assign roles manually in SAC to an SSO user, they are removed at the next login.

Our questions:

What is the recommended approach to dynamically create SSO users in SAC and transfer or replace existing content from the old user to the new SSO user?
Is there a simple or supported way to migrate or merge existing SAC users with the new SSO users?
How are Owner property handled when SSO is activated, and what should be considered to avoid issues with access or content ownership?

Thank you very much for your help and experience.

Best regards

Running total for a set of dimension in SAC Story on S/4 Hana Live Connection

2025-12-19T10:56:54.989000+01:00

Material	Werk	Date	Order Number	Order Quantity	Total Quantity
32222	AT43	01.12.2025	2222	40	40
32222	AT43	02.12.2025	2223	2	42
32222	AT43	04.12.2025	4000	50	142
32222	AT43	04.12.2025	5000	50	142
32222	AT45	01.12.2025	7000	1	1
32222	AT43	05.12.2025	5000	1	143
32222	AT45	02.12.2025	7000	2	3

I want to show running total for a combination of Material and WERK in the column Total Quantity based on Order Quantity when ordered by Date in ascending Order. In the below example for

1st record : 40 for total quantity

2nd record : 40+2 = 42 for total quantity

3rd record and 4th record , there are 2 orders for same day and same combination , so the total Quantity will become 42 + 50 + 50 = 142 and will be shown in both rows of 3rd and 4th

5th record , there is a different WERK , so it will have 1 for Total Quantity

6th record , again same material and WERK combination , so the Order quantity will get added to 3rd/4th row value and show as 143 for Total Quantity

7th record again has same combination of Material and WERK , so the order Quantity will get added to Total Quantity value of 5th record and show as 3 as Total Quantity in 7th record.

create a new connection to external content repositories from SAC

2026-01-13T14:01:55.819000+01:00

Hi SAP Community, I am currently looking for any KBA related regarding How to create a new connection to external content repositories from SAC it will be helpful for us to have a basic view. Thanks

Consuming SAC export API into Excel ODATA feed

2026-01-19T15:45:25.891000+01:00

Hello Everyone,

We are currently exploring options to export a Public Dimension from SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) using the Export API.

We have already successfully tested the Export API using Postman, and the API is returning the expected response. However, the key challenge we are facing is how to consume this data in Excel format.

When we attempt to create a connection in Excel using an OData feed, we are redirected only to the SAC login page. Excel does not provide an option to enter credentials explicitly, and as a result, we are unable to authenticate and complete the connection. This leaves us unclear on how to import the SAC dimension data into Excel through OData.

From a business perspective, our client was previously using SAP BPC for Planning, where exporting dimensions (including hierarchies) was straightforward and user-friendly. In SAC, however, there does not appear to be an equivalent out-of-the-box functionality to export large public dimensions directly to Excel.

Additionally, manual copy-paste is not a viable option, as the dimension contains a very large number of members, and the hierarchy structure also needs to be preserved.

Given these constraints, we would appreciate guidance on:

How to export Public Dimensions from SAC into Excel format

How to handle authentication when using OData or Export APIs with Excel

Best practices or recommended approaches to export large dimensions with hierarchy

Any suggestions, alternative approaches, or SAP-recommended solutions would be highly appreciated.

Thank you in advance for your support.

Sap Analytic cloud export data from Model to SFTP

2026-02-03T15:11:06.960000+01:00

Hi experts,
I want create a schedule to export data from model in sap analytic cloud to SFTP server.
Can you help me to create configuration?
At now, when I add new connection and choose SFTP, system show this message:

Thanks

Is it possible to restrict users from using S4HANA live connection in SAC?

2026-02-05T12:00:27.175000+01:00

Is it possible to restrict users from using S4HANA live connection in SAC? The users should still be able to run the stories or Insights that were created on S4 HANA Live connection.
I tried to restrict by unchecking below, but it did not work. Despite unchecking it I could execute the report that was built on S4 Live connection. So, this authorization right appears to be not working.

I came across an SAP note (3200367 - Restrict Connections for users in SAC) that says it is not possible and there's an idea registered on "Influence" portal regarding restricting users from using live connections. This idea is set for long term consideration.
Improvement Request Details - Customer Influence
The note is old, wanted to check if there's any recommendation? how others in the community manage this?

Thank you!
Parag

SAC Story fails to load on second open – “Communication with the remote system failed”

2026-02-19T17:38:28.851000+01:00

Hi everyone,

I’m facing an issue in SAP Analytics Cloud.
The story loads normally the first time, but when I close it and reopen it in the same SAC session, I get this error:

“Communication with the remote system failed.”

The story uses a Live Connection. After logging out and in again, the first load works fine, but the second always fails.

Has anyone seen this behavior or knows what might cause it?

Thanks in advance!

SAC Story fails to load on second open – “Communication with the remote system failed”

2026-02-23T10:32:31.545000+01:00

Hi everyone,

I’m facing an issue in SAP Analytics Cloud.
The story loads normally the first time, but when I close it and reopen it in the same SAC session, I get this error:

“Communication with the remote system failed.”

The story uses a Live Connection.

Has anyone seen this behavior or knows what might cause it?

Thanks in advance!